The Night Does Not Belong To God
Sleep Token Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴When you live by daylight
With angels at your side
In order now bestowed by
The light of the sunrise
And you remember everything
Only 'til the sun recedes once again
The night comes down like heaven
The night comes down like heaven
The night comes down like heaven
The night comes down like heaven
The night comes down like heaven
The night comes down like heaven
The night comes down like heaven
The whites of your eyes
Turn black in the lowlight
In turning divine
We tangle endlessly
Like lovers entwined
I know for the last time
You will not be mine
So give me the night, the night, the night
The night comes down like heaven
The night comes down like heaven
The night comes down like heaven
The night comes down like heaven
The night comes down like heaven (The whites of your eyes)
The night comes down like heaven (Turn black in the lowlight)
The night comes down like heaven (In turning divine)
The night comes down like heaven (We tangle endlessly)
Overall Meaning
The Night Does Not Belong To God by Sleep Token is a haunting and captivating piece that is brought to life through the beautiful harmonies and poignant lyrics. The song can be interpreted as a story of a person who does not find solace in the light of the day, but instead seeks refuge in the darkness of the night. The lyrics suggest that the individual is surrounded by angels during the day, yet they seem to be alone and lost during the night. They long for someone to be with during the night, but they realize that they will always be alone, as the person they long to be with will never be theirs. The lyrics convey a sense of fear, pain, and longing that is universal and relatable to many.
The Night Does Not Belong To God is a song that explores the themes of loneliness, love, and self-discovery. The lyrics and melody are carefully crafted to evoke emotions in the listener, and the haunting vocals of Vessel add to the overall sense of melancholy and yearning that permeates the song. The repetition of the phrase "the night comes down like heaven" serves to emphasize the singer's desire for the comfort and safety of the night, and the sense of peace that it brings. Overall, Sleep Token's The Night Does Not Belong To God is a beautiful and thought-provoking piece that will leave listeners captivated and yearning for more.
Line by Line Meaning
When you live by daylight
If you rely on the day and sunlight, and not the night
With angels at your side
You have good and pure spirits accompanying you
In order now bestowed by
The arrangement or system currently given by
The light of the sunrise
The illumination seen as the sun ascends in the morning
And you remember everything
You can recollect all of your experiences
Only 'til the sun recedes once again
Only as long as the sun hasn't disappeared again
And the night comes down like heaven
The night is perceived as a beautiful, divine event
The whites of your eyes
Your eyes' color depicting innocence and purity
Turn black in the lowlight
Your eyes become dark under low brightness
In turning divine
Transforming into a divine entity
We tangle endlessly
Becoming entwined with someone repeatedly and never-endingly
Like lovers entwined
In a way that represents the physical act of passion or love
I know for the last time
Recognizing that the end is near or final
You will not be mine
Acknowledging that the person referred to will not be in a romantic relationship
So give me the night, the night, the night
Asking for the night, its solace, its healing, and its darkness
Writer(s): sleep token
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